GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

How to apply for graduate admission in the Department
of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature

Admissions requirements:

A student seeking admission into any graduate program in the
Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature
must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution,
ideally in the proposed field. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0
grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 undergraduate hours
completed and/or a combined score of 1000 or higher on the verbal
and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). In
addition, students must have two letters of recommendation; a two
to three-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement
(written in English) indicating the nature of their preparation
for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the M.A. in the
proposed field; and a writing sample (ideally, a research paper)
in the language of the proposed field. Prospective applicants for
graduate work in Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative
Literature are encouraged to schedule an interview (by phone for
out-of-town/state candidates) with the department's director of
graduate studies, Dr. Michael Horswell (horswell@fau.edu /
561.297.3863). Applicants who fail to meet the GRE or GPA
requirements, and/or who lack a strong background in proposed
field, may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Application Procedures for Graduate Studies in
Languages and Linguistics

In order to be admitted to the Graduate program in French,
Linguistics, Spanish or Comparative Literature, you must file two
applications. The first application must be delivered to the
Office of Graduate Admissions and Studies; the second to the
Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature.
Here are step-by-step procedures to follow:

A.Visit the website of the Office of Graduate Admissions and
Studies at Florida Atlantic University, to download application
forms and learn more details about graduate studies at their
website.

B.Fill out and submit the application to:

Office of Graduate Admissions and Studies

SU 80, Room 101 (Student Support Services Building, Boca
campus)

777 Glades Road / Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(Phone: 561-297-3624; Fax 561-297-1212)

C.This application must be accompanied by
official transcripts of all undergraduate and
graduate work completed at previous institutions of higher
learning. If you have studied at a non-U.S. institution, you must
provide an official evaluation/translation of the relevant
transcript(s). Click
here for a list of accredited
evaluators and translators recognized by FAU’s Office of
Graduate Admissions.

All candidates must establish an application file directly
with the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative
Literature. The file must contain the following items, and must
be delivered directly to the department:

GS 212 (General Classrooms South, Boca Raton campus)

Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative
Literature

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

777 Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

Tel: (561) 297-3860 / Fax: (561) 297-2657

Documents that must be submitted to the department
:

A.Two letters of recommendation, preferably from university
professors who can attest to your academic ability and potential
for graduate study.

B.A “statement of purpose,” which is a brief essay
(220-440 words) that outlines your interest and goals in pursuing
graduate study. This should be written in English, since it will
be read by the entire graduate committee.

C.A “writing sample,” preferably a scholarly paper
written during your undergraduate career. If you are planning to
study in French, it is required that the sample be written in
French.

D.A copy of your
official graduate application and copies of any
relevant
transcripts. If your transcripts are in French,
please include copies of the original (untranslated,
French-language) versions; these give us valuable
information.

E.Please be sure to include contact information (phone number
and email) so that the Director of Graduate Studies can reach you
in a timely manner.

3.There are a limited number of
Graduate Teaching
Assistantships available for full-time students. These awards
provide an annual stipend and tuition remission, in exchange for
teaching or assisting in the Department of Languages and
Linguistics. If you are interested in applying for this financial
support, please be sure to indicate this on your application and
in your statement of purpose.

4.The Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative
Literature has a policy of “rolling admissions,”
which means we accept students for Fall, Summer and Spring
enrollments. It is recommended, however, that students interested
in full-time study and teaching assistantships apply as early as
possible. The teaching assistantships are competitive, and a
student stands a better chance of receiving one when applying
early.

5.It is recommended that International Students begin this
process as early as possible. In most cases, international
students must obtain a student visa, which requires additional
paperwork. More information for international students is
available at the official website for the Graduate College (
/graduate/applyIntl.php),
as well as at the official website of the Office of International
Students and Scholars (
/isss/).